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American college football season

1972 Lafayette Leopards football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–7
Head coach
Captains
  • Steven Huntzinger
  • Donald Meyer
Home stadiumFisher Field
Seasons← 19711973 →
1972 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Ashland   –   11 – 0 – 0
Bridgeport   –   11 – 0 – 0
No. 1 Delaware   –   10 – 0 – 0
No. 5 Tennessee State   –   11 – 1 – 0
Colorado College   –   8 – 1 – 0
Tampa   –   10 – 2 – 0
Trinity (TX)   –   8 – 2 – 0
Western Carolina   –   7 – 2 – 1
Hawaii   –   8 – 3 – 0
Indiana State   –   7 – 3 – 0
Northeastern   –   6 – 2 – 0
Bucknell   –   6 – 3 – 0
Cortland   –   6 – 3 – 0
San Diego   –   6 – 3 – 1
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   –   4 – 2 – 1
Eastern Michigan   –   6 – 4 – 0
Milwaukee   –   6 – 4 – 0
Samford   –   5 – 3 – 2
Lake Forest   –   4 – 3 – 1
Nevada   –   6 – 5 – 0
Central Michigan   –   5 – 5 – 1
Rose-Hulman   –   5 – 5 – 0
Santa Clara   –   4 – 4 – 1
Akron   –   3 – 4 – 2
St. Norbert   –   4 – 5 – 0
Saint Mary's   –   3 – 4 – 0
Kentucky State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Drexel   –   3 – 6 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   3 – 7 – 0
Portland State   –   3 – 8 – 0
Wayne State (MI)   –   2 – 5 – 1
Boston University   –   2 – 8 – 0
Northern Michigan   –   2 – 8 – 0
Saint Peter's   –   2 – 8 – 0
Chattanooga   –   2 – 9 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   1 – 8 – 1
Eastern Illinois   –   1 – 9 – 0
Madison   –   0 – 4 – 1
UNLV   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1972 Lafayette Leopards football team was an American football team that represented Lafayette College as an independent during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. In their second year under head coach Neil Putnam, the Leopards compiled a 3–7 record. Steven Huntzinger and Donald Meyer were the team captains. Lafayette played its home games at Fisher Field on College Hill in Easton, Pennsylvania.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16 Merchant Marine W 20–13 5,000–6,000
September 23 at Colgate L 14–33 5,500
September 29 at Penn L 12–55 15,684
October 7 at No. 1 Delaware L 0–27 18,194
October 14 at Rutgers L 7–21 9,000–10,000
October 21 at Bucknell L 7–26 9,500
October 28 at Maine L 6–16 7,588
November 4 Gettysburg
  • Fisher Field
  • Easton, PA
W 39–25 6,000
November 11 Drexel
  • Fisher Field
  • Easton, PA
W 16–0 1,500–4,000
November 18 Lehigh L 6–14 15,000–17,000
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. "Lafayette Football 1963-1986". 2019 Lafayette Football Record Book (PDF). Easton, Pa.: Lafayette College. p. 104. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  2. "Team Captains 1882-2019". 2019 Lafayette Football Record Book (PDF). Easton, Pa.: Lafayette College. p. 97. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  3. Reinhard, Paul (September 17, 1972). "Lafayette Wins 20-13; Giglio Scores Twice". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Lafayette Catches Kings Point, 20-13". The Sunday Record. Hackensack, N.J. September 17, 1972. p. C5.
  4. Reinhard, Paul (September 24, 1972). "Colgate Rips Lafayette". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Parr Leads Colgate to a 33-14 Triumph". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. September 24, 1972. p. S4.
  5. Strauss, Michael (September 30, 1972). "Penn Wins Home Opener Under New Lights, 55-12". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. 22.
  6. Finocchiaro, Ray (October 9, 1972). "Roberts' Runs Spur Delaware to 'Shaky' Win". The Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. O'Brien, Ken (October 15, 1972). "Rutgers Wins: Scarlet Knights Subdue Lafayette by 21-7". The Home News Sunday. New Brunswick, N.J. p. A1 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Reinhard, Paul (October 22, 1972). "Lafayette Drops 5th in Row 26-7". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Maine Whips Lafayette On 4th-Period Rally 16-6". The Morning Call. October 29, 1972. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. Reinhard, Paul (November 5, 1972). "Lafayette Halts 6-Game Skid". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. Reinhard, Paul (November 12, 1972). "Giglio, Defense Control Drexel". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Lafayette 16, Drexel 0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. November 12, 1972. p. 8D.
  12. Reinhard, Paul (November 19, 1972). "Lehigh Holds Off Lafayette 14-6". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Lehigh)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  14. "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Lafayette)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
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